Gloria F. Zernhelt
April 6, 2018
Gloria F. Zernhelt, 88, of Newtown, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Providence Place, Pine Grove.
Born on December 6, 1929 in Llewellyn, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Christine Kerick Pellish.
Gloria worked as a Postmistress for the Newtown Post Office. She was the Site Manager for the Tremont Nutrition Center and was well known for her organized bus trips.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Newtown until it closed and then attended Most Blessed Trinity Parish, Tremont.
Preceding her in death were her husband John A. Zernhelt, two grandchildren, Kyle Wessner and Brielle Zernhelt, a sister, Dorothy Ondisco, a brother, Ronald Pellish.
Surviving are a daughter, Patty and husband John Chowansky of Pine Grove; two sons, John and wife Katie Zernhelt of Ferrum, VA, Brian Zernhelt and fiancée Phyllis Azama of Alexandria, VA, 4 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren; two sisters Dolly Wetzel and Pat Dando; a brother, Kerry and wife Julie Pellish, nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at Most Blessed Trinity Parish, 113 Cherry St., Tremont, with Father Jason Stokes officiating. There will be a viewing on Friday, April 13, 2018 from 9:30 A.M. -10:30 A.M. at the H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove. Interment will follow in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer contributions be made to the Hospice of your choice in her memory.
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